Utilities Civil Project Manager

Primera Engineers is a people-first organization that values knowledge and collaboration. They are seeking a Utilities Civil Project Manager to manage customer-driven infrastructure projects, ensuring safe and compliant project delivery while coordinating with various stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

• Manage incoming customer requests for civil scope related to new or modified electrical service installations
• Act as primary point of contact for civil coordination throughout the project lifecycle
• Coordinate with customers, developers, contractors, municipalities, and ComEd internal teams
• Track project milestones, deliverables, and schedules
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date project documentation in internal systems
• Review civil construction drawings, site plans, grading plans, and utility layouts
• Coordinate field walkdowns with engineering, design, and construction teams
• Support evaluation of site conditions including access, easements, soil conditions, and constructability constraints
• Review civil design elements such as trenching routes, duct bank layouts, pole locations, and restoration requirements
• Identify site impacts and coordination needs with municipalities and other utilities
• Coordinate permitting requirements, including municipal approvals and right-of-way access
• Ensure all pre-construction requirements are met prior to mobilization
• Schedule and coordinate construction activities with field leadership and contractors
• Support coordination of utility locates and site preparation activities
• Track material readiness and construction sequencing as needed
• Ensure civil work complies with ComEd standards, municipal requirements, and applicable codes
• Track project status, and schedule impacts throughout execution
• Coordinate inspection scheduling with municipalities and field inspectors
• Maintain documentation supporting compliance, permits, and approvals
• Coordinate final inspections and field verification of completed civil scope
• Ensure all civil deliverables are completed, documented, and approved
• Support final project closeout and turnover to appropriate ComEd teams

Requirements:

• Experience in civil construction, utility infrastructure, engineering coordination, or project management
• Strong understanding of site development, construction coordination, and stakeholder communication
• Experience working with contractors, municipalities, inspectors, and field crews
• Strong organizational, documentation, and scheduling skills
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and competing deadlines
• Customer-facing communication and coordination experience
• Familiarity with electric utility infrastructure projects
• Bachelor's degree or higher (Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field)